Return to All Videos- Gain a more precise understanding of how compassion works on an embodied level and why it is “not just this lump, or fuzzy feeling” but requires a suite of precise qualities to interact in an enactive process
- Explore why therapists are particularly vulnerable to falling into the shadow sides of typically positive states such as altruism, empathy, integrity, respect, and engagement, and learn how to avoid these traps through awareness
- Learn the revolutionary 5 step G.R.A.C.E. method of focusing attention, attuning to self and other, and embodying compassion in skillful action with your clients or anyone you encounter
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There is no such thing as compassion fatigue. I heard this from Joan Halifax a few years ago. Compassion needs wisdom and wisdom needs compassion says the tradition. I find her engagement of the subject so useful and practical in all areas of life. Thank you for applying the perennial wisdom with such hands on language that others can touch.
Thank you for all the wisdom you have to share and for all upaya offers the world.
Love the summit! Truly resonates with my Christian/Catholic contemplative tradition! Thank-you
Beautiful talk. Gathering attention and attuning to our own feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations will open up the space to receive the other.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to listen and benefit from this teaching. I experienced a deep resonance with many things that were spoken especially about the edge states. I have been off work due to burn out and to hear my experience articulated and explained was deeply affirming. I hadn’t heard of G.R.A.C.E. But have used some of those skills in my past practice and now in recovery. With deep gratitude and curiosity about exploring further.
Thank you for trying GRACE practice at the end.
I realized what I want to react with my friend’s reaction on the website.
More important I realized this simple daily dialogue between me and my friend actually brought me back what happen in my childhood.A story of a little girl bullied by classmate. And, finally I told myself(the little girl inside), I love you and thinks for her struggling. And, now I grow up I will learn and know how protect and company to myself.
Thank you!
I think the distinction made between empathy and compassion is so important to remember, thank you.
What an inspiring dialogue, and yes, urgently needed information.
Thank you. Very useful to know this.
Excellent. Buying the book in a few minutes
Excellent
Excellent! thank you so very much!
As always Roshi Halifax touches deeply into our very core. Palms together.
I feel blessed with this conversation, thank you all for making it possible..
This was so lovely. I’m curious if there is a downloadable of the G.R.A.C.E. that we might use as a resource?
Hi Jessica, would this help?
https://www.upaya.org/2012/09/practicing-g-r-a-c-e-how-to-bring-compassion-into-your-interactions-with-others/
Thank you; such a good reminder that positive intentions and awareness/ mindfulness to others and Self are so important in the process.
Beautiful! Her eyes looked through you
A powerful tool for integration in relationships and for therapeutic healing. Deep respect and gratitude foe your own grace.
Thank you. This is quite empowering to service professionals.
Such a deeply enriching session and talk. Thank you so much for the sharing.
This is a truly inspring interview and a grace of exprience sharing. I was following with interest but somehow it is the practice that delivered a ‘blow’ of insights and reflections. Deeply appreciative of this learning.
Small remark, since I am from Ukraine, it was difficult to think of the war here as a ‘medium’ range. I think that it is true was any war. It is not medium by any measures.
Beautiful teachings, thank you for sharing this rich discussion.
I’m a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient and have burned out. Wish I’d known half this before. Thanks from SA.
This interview truly resonated and reminded me of the importance of having a practice that is felt in one’s marrow. Now that’s deep!
I loved her talk and her book
Lovely interview. I learned a lot. Thank you. Our speaker does not speak or look like she is in her 80s. May I be like that in my 80s. Thank you. Namaste.
Whoops! She DOES look like she’s in her eighties (she is!) Just not what media and society tell us that our eighties look like! May we all have wonderful old ages!!
Not only did I learn about this beautiful new GRACE technique/practice — a way to bring compassion into my life, I had the great good fortune of witnessing it’s presenter/founder — a hu-woman who embodies grace. Thank you.
Wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I found this blog on G.R.A.C.E. written by Roshi which provides a nice summary:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/compassion-_b_1885877